Custody of the Holy Land
The Custody of the Holy Land belongs to a religious Order in the Catholic Church, the Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans. “We are a fraternity of the Order of Friars Minor living in the Holy Land, who preserve, study and render the places where the Christian faith originated welcoming and proclaim the marvels of the love of the Most High Almighty and Good Lord who for our sake took on our humanity for the salvation of all people.” (Source: https://www.custodia.org)
The Good Friday Collection, a caress for the Christians of the Holy Land
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri invites Christians to give following the Pope's example and to become aware of their roots.
The Collectta Pro Terra Sancta: a hope for the future of Eastern Christians
The Colletta Pro Terra Sancta (The Good Friday Collection), a hope for the future of Eastern Christians
New light for the films of the Custody of the Holy Land
The films produced by the Custody of the Holy Land see new light thanks to the restoration and digitisation carried out in collaboration with Cineteca di Milano.
When culture brings the Custody and France together
At the end of November, Brother Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land was welcomed to Paris on the occasion of the centenary of the Holy Land Magazine. This was an opportunity for the Custody to strengthen its ties both with the Bibliothèque nationale de France, as part of the new agreement with the Bibliothèques d'Orient, and with the Collège des Bernardins, which hosted the event.
The Order of Friars Minor has elected its new General Minister
The Order of Friars Minor elected its new Minister General as the 121st successor of St Francis on 13 July. Br Massimo Fusarelli will be the Superior of more than 12,000 brothers all over the world.
The General Chapter of the Friars Minor: Arise and Christ will give you light
On Saturday, July 3, at the International College of St. Lawrence of Brindisi in Rome, the Order of Friars Minor officially inaugurated the General Chapter 2021 with the participation of 116 leader friars and delegates from all over the world.
"4 minutes with Mary and St Francis"
Through a selection of objects from the collections of the Custody of the Holy Land, the second installment of the series on the importance of Our Lady as Patroness of the Franciscan Order. Brother Stéphane Milovitch and Brother Alessandro Coniglio will accompany us in this in-depth study.
"4 minutes with Mary and St Francis"
Through a selection of objects from the collections of the Custody of the Holy Land, the third installment of the series on the importance of Our Lady as Patroness of the Franciscan Order. Brother Stéphane Milovitch and Brother Alessandro Coniglio will accompany us in this in-depth study.
Good Friday Collection2021 Thanksgiving- Br. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land
Good Friday Collection2021 Thanksgiving- Br. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land
4 minutes with Mary and St Francis
Through a selection of objects from the collections of the Custody of the Holy Land, a 4-part series on the importance of Our Lady as Patroness of the Franciscan Order. Brother Stéphane Milovitch and Brother Alessandro Coniglio will accompany us in this in-depth study.
Blessing of the altar of the Archangel Gabriel Shrine Church in the depopulated village of Al-Mujaydel
In the village of Al-Mujaydel, near Nazareth, abandoned since 1948, the Custos of the Holy Land Brother Francesco Patton presided over a solemn mass. He blessed the new altar of the Church in the Convent of the Archangel Gabriel.
The Custody of the Holy Land and the "living stones"
A thought by Brother Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land on the Christian presence. "Our role, that of the Church in this reality, is first of all to support and encourage the Christian identity of Christians. Because a Christian knows that being a Christian in the Holy Land is a vocation and a mission."
The Custody in figures
Shrines, parishes, schools, houses and much more. An 800-year-long Franciscan presence in the Holy Land, which has always supported local Christians.
On the eve of the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Br Francesco Patton appeals for the Christians of the Holy Land.
On the eve of the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Br Francesco Patton appeals to the Christians of the Holy Land.
Gethsemane, where millenary olive trees, biblical texts and archaeology come together
The second episode of the series "Pilgrimages to the Origins of the Sanctuaries of the Holy Land" takes place at the Basilica of Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives, the site of Jesus' agony. Brother Eugenio Alliata guides us to the origins of this Sanctuary, in the place where archaeology confirms what tradition has transmitted from the biblical text.
The Collection that unites the Holy Land with Christians around the world
Good Friday Collection. Next April 2, donate in your parish.
Holy Mass for the benefactors of the Custody of the Holy Land
Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for the Holy Father Pope Francis, the Commissariats and the benefactors of the Custody of the Holy Land presided over by Fr. Francesco Patton, ofm, Custos of the Holy Land, in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
600th anniversary of the institution of the Commissariats of the Holy Land
Bridges between the Holy Land and Christians around the world, the 67 Commissaries of the Holy Land present today in 57 nations are Franciscan friars considered the "ambassadors" of the Custody. February 14 marks the 600th anniversary of their institution by Pope Martin V.
Terra Santa News - Pro Terra Sancta Collection
On Sunday, September 13, the Pro Terra Sancta Collection, the annual collection of of-ferings for Christians in the Middle East, will take place. In this Holy Land News we propose: the message of Br. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, entitled "To revive the memory of our Christian roots", and the appeal of Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, in view of this special appointment. The interview with Br. Ramzi Sidawi, Bursar of the Custody, and an in-depth examination of the Commissioners of the Holy Land, Fran-ciscan friars who act as a bridge between the faithful of the 5 continents and the Chris-tians living in the land of Jesus.
The network of Commissioners in support of the Holy Land
The Commissioners, who have always been bridges between the Custody of the Holy Land and the local churches, also support the Pro Terra Sancta Collection, which this year will be held on September 13. An important help in spreading the mission of the Franciscans in the Middle East.
Br Ramzi Sidawi: "Let's help each other with the Collection"
The bursar of the Custody of the Holy Land, Br. Ramzi Sidawi, explains the origins and importance of the Pro Terra Sancta Collection, which this year has been moved to September 13.
Pro Terra Sancta Collection, interview with Cardinal Sandri
"A gesture of solidarity to support the Holy Places and the needs of the confreres in the land of Jesus": Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, asked for it, just a few days from the Pro Terra Sancta Collection, the collection of offerings that takes place in all the churches of the world for the Christians of the Middle East. This year it will be held on September 13.
Terra Santa News Special Collection - Custody of the Holy Land
SPECIAL COLLECTION "PRO TERRA SANCTA” - 13 SEMPTEMBER 2020 The offerings collected around the world on September 13 constitute the "Pro Terra Sancta Collection", an aid that for centuries has been destined to the Christians of the Middle East. For this occasion, accompanied by the Custos of the Holy Land Br. Francesco Patton, we propose a special issue dedicated to the history and activities of the Custody, for over 800 years committed to supporting the Christian presence in the land of Jesus.
"Casa Nova", place of hospitality
In the Holy Land there are several hostels run by the Franciscan friars. Faced with the absence of pilgrims due to the pandemic, the Pro Terra Santa Collection is an important tool for the conservation of these places.